In Sydney, it is really easy to find jobs, to work and get good money. BUT. Yes there's a but. You must have some living skills. Well, it actually depends on what kind of job you're after, yet you still need to be able to communicate well - in English especially - if you think your skills are not good enough to make people hire you.
During my first month in Sydney, I was rather eager to work that I asked one of my senior of how to get a job, when is the appropriate time, etc etc. I was advised not to work for the first one or two months, as I should settle down with the studies, lectures, and other things that are more important. Well, I think I started working in the end of March.
Wait, did I tell you what kind of job I do? I worked as a housekeeper. Or you can also say, cleaner. Cleaner does not sound very nice, and the term is quite broad, so I prefer to use the term housekeeper as I only work at people's house. Heh. Whatever. But like I said earlier, it is important that you have the skills. I got skills in cleaning and housekeeping, thanks to mum and my sisters for making me doing the house chores when I was in Malaysia.
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I found that everything that my mum and my older sister taught me to do - since I was about 6 or 7 - like washing dishes, washing clothes, sweeping, mopping, and all sorts of cleaning was truly useful and helpful as I work. I know, those things are stuff that girls should be able to do or at least know, to become a good wife (and a good mother). But not every girl knows how to do cleaning, you see. Some girls are brought up without being asked to do such work, as they have their mum or older sisters doing everything for them. Or maybe they have maid(s) at home, so they totally have no idea how to clean and how to keep a house clean and organized. I am lucky I guess, although I used to complaint this and that whenever I was asked to clean my house.
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But I think, if I wasn't asked at all to do the house chores when I was in Malaysia, I might not have the confidence that I have now. I gain confidence by working. I gain confidence through the good and bad experience that I went through. I feel brave and independent now. And the best part is, I am only 20 years old, and I am living in Sydney. Far away from the family and the homeland. Motivation that mainly comes from my parents keep me strong and cool whenever problems come and punch me in the face. Okay, maybe that sounds rather violent. Not punch me in the face, but fall like big-sized stones right onto my head. Heh, whatever.
I will continue with these blabberings when I get time to write. Thanks for reading anyway.
Illalliqa'! Assalamualaikum.
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